Better Hearing Australia (National) is Australia’s largest independent
consumer based non-profit organisation for hearing loss. We are a national
voice for all Australians affected by hearing loss, promoting best practice in
hearing loss management through advocacy, support and education.

Better Hearing Australia (National)
is the longest running and only
independent hearing advocacy and
consumer advice organisation in
Australia. We work with branches Australia wide who deliver local programs and services.
The evidence is clear, one in six
Australians currently suffer from a
hearing loss, which is set to increase
to one in four by 2050. We already
know that the costs of hearing loss,
both for the individual and to society
as a whole, is significant. Hearing loss
cost the Australian economy $12
billion in 2005. Those with only
moderate hearing loss are 3 times
more likely to visit their doctor than
other Australians.

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Recycled Sound is a project initiated by the Rotary Club of Toorak to collect, clean, reprogramme and recycle hearing aids for people in our community unable to purchase brand new, expense hearing aids.

Did you know?

Hearing loss costs the Australian community 1.4 per cent of gross national product each year in lost productivity ($5.3 billion based on Australian 2014 GNP of $381 billion).

Australians with a hearing loss are worse off because they suffer poor social, economic and health outcomes.

People with hearing loss often take up to 15 years to act on their hearing loss, and those with moderate to severe hearing loss are 15 times more likely to need help with daily living.

People with a hearing loss have three more health conditions on average than those without a hearing loss, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis or dementia.

Australians with a hearing loss are denied full and effective participation and inclusion in society.

How you can help

With your generous support we can continue our important work, helping Australians with hearing loss get the support they need, enjoy better communication and quality of life. There are many ways you can help us help those in need:

Better Hearing Australia (National)
is the longest running and only
independent hearing advocacy and
consumer advice organisation in
Australia. We work with branches Australia wide who deliver local programs and services.
The evidence is clear, one in six
Australians currently suffer from a
hearing loss, which is set to increase
to one in four by 2050. We already
know that the costs of hearing loss,
both for the individual and to society
as a whole, is significant. Hearing loss
cost the Australian economy $12
billion in 2005. Those with only
moderate hearing loss are 3 times
more likely to visit their doctor than
other Australians.